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perryy:
Lg G3 is good ,but the QHd and poor connectivity are huge minuses. I used G3 for a week and i had to sell it in order to get an S5 . coming from a Bb background, I had enjoyed really good connectivity where other phones falter, but when I got my g3, I discovered that ,using the same network, I would be having just one bar on the g3 while my Z30 was on full bar. This experience really made me mad to the extent that I almost thought of going back to Bb. As if that was not enough, I discovered that the QHD display is as useless as anything. Out of over 500 videos I have on my one tera memory (accessible via otg) none of it was QHD ,then I made a Google search and I discovered that QHD vidoes and images is as rare as rarity itself. So what is the need for it on my phone? Just to drain my juice ?

To crown, it all, since I got the s5, I have never thought of going back to Bb. Connectivity is almost as good as that of bb Z30 and the video and image are crisper and look far better than what the g3 can offer. I only missed the knock code and the bigger display of the g3 though.

Thank you bro. I keep telling folks (Donhills et al) that G3 only has better resolution than the S5 in theory, not in practise. I remembered saying something of similar nature to yours to someone once - that the QHD resolution is useless for now as 98% videos we have today were/are been shot in 720i and 1080i color formats respectively.

When it comes to connectivity, you were quite right again, the downloading speed on my S5 is something to behold.

ritababe:
but if its Samsung its worth it right?

Damn straight. Superior processors and GPU matters much more than a mere dazzling exterior - Snapdragon and Samsung-made Exynos chipset floors their Mediatek competition any day... but I guess a non-tech savvy Nigerian lady wouldn't understand such.

No smartphone made by Infinix Mobility is in the high end category, so don't expect a CHEAP mid-ranger to have real high end features like gorilla glass etal - some Smartphone manufacturers like Infinix mobility & Gionee would claim their smartphones do but it's rarely ever the case in practice.

As for REAL high enders outfitted with gorilla glass 3 and 4, most often than not, their screens are difficult to break. I have a GS5, which has taken a tumble on numerous occasions with nary a scratch.

Don't count your chicks before they hatch, kiddo.

Hardware keys rock. Way less intrusive than the soft-key counterpart. One of the reasons I'll always pick Samsung smartphones over any other brand is because of the unique hard-key layout, which is present even on their tabs.

Konami finally got it right. Since I don't have any brand loyalty to begin with, switching fully to PES 16 has never been easier.

Craven:
In a way, you are right. If I replaced the 900mAh battery on the Nokia 3310 with a 3000mAh, it will probably last for weeks, longer than the few days it normally lasts. But unfortunately we are not talking about hypothetical situations but facts.

The Galaxy A5 comes with an AMOLED display and that's an advantage, like you said. In my opinion, the 2300mAh battery it comes with isn't so bad. And really, I don't understand how battery life should still be considered a problem when power packs are in abundance these days.

Not a fan of powerbanks myself. Many people don't know this, but ferrying powerbanks around (most especially the chunky type) or holding it in close proximity to one's anatomy poses a lot of health risk to the user.

I'd rather own a device with more than average battery life optimization than have one that spend more time on powerbanks than off 'em.

Craven:
When you say 'generally' how many people do you speak for? Because donhils just said the 3000mAh on his LG G3 isn't so good.

Like I said earlier, his battery would perform admirably in a device without a power gulping QHD screen resolution of LCD extraction. GS6 has a battery capacity of just 2500mAh but had the advantage of having an Amoled screen technology that doesn't task on the battery life like any it's counterparts (Triluminious, Retina, and Super LCD).

donhils:
Who set the standard of 2500mah? It's all about optimization. I have LG G3 with 3000mah battery, yet the battery isn't so good.

The problem isn't with the battery (3000mAh should be mighty powerful on the right device) but rather with your phone's power hungry Quad HD display. The S801 chipset can't do sh*t when a PPI so thick and dense and of LCD in origin tries to hijack everything. Little wonder the UI tends to lag more often than what could be considered as normal.

Anyhoo, any battery with a capacity that exceeds 2500mAh is generally considered a powerful battery.

Craven:
Battery size and battery life are two entirely different things. You seem to be mixing the two up. Battery life is not dependent on battery capacity/size, but on how the phone itself performs.

It's all about the chip, yeah, but when a device is powered by low-end s410 chipset, then there is no hope for any credible optimization.. the battery life would hence become deplorable to say the least.

donhils:
Yea it has low end processor but it's quite capable. Plus A5 doesn't have poor battery life.

Any battery below 2500mAh 'MUST' be considered poor.

GS5 stock browser.

The A5 reminds me of Infinix Zero: pretty and visually stunning on the outside, but lacking exponentially on the inside. Poor battery life, poor processing speed, mediocre processor and archaic gpu. If you're an hardcore mobile gamer, you would be better served by staying away.

ShaheedBinAliyu:
kitkat lollipop marshmallow na same thing... only design differs

Nope, they ain't. It's not that simple. Lollipop is heavier and more complex than Kitkat. Sometimes an app that would normally run on Kitkat will invariably crash on Lollipop because of the later's permission policies and other stuff I wouldn't go into right now.

tayo52:
What code to type to confirm if the samsung phone is original

Download CPU-Z from playstore.

Gejpresident:
lie

Chrome is Android fastest browser,

You're obviously a learner. Samsung personally tweak the stock browsers on their premium devices to outperform Google chrome and other 3rd party competitions. The fastest android web browser right now is GS6' stock browser, followed closely by Puffin browser. Ever heard of it? Super swift. Not very far behind are GS5 stock browser, CM browser, Lightening browser, and UC browser respectively, then... Google Chrome.

My GS5 stock browser for surfing. Noticeably load webpages faster than Chrome. CM browser for downloads.

Galaxy S5 on lollipop 5.0.

Pros:
-Quick charging (add a percentage every minute on airplane mode)
-Availability of 4 differing screen display. (All guaranteed to give the user a sharp well pixeled resolution experience)
-Doesn't overheat.
-Powerful processor that is designed for battery life optimization
-Excellent Gpu designed for hard multitasking and gaming.
-Multi-Window feature whereby the user can do 2 separate things simultaneously on one display
-Removable battery
-Greyscale mode that extends battery life to a whole day without charging (depends on the user anyway)
-Loads of features, etc.

Cons:
-External Speaker sound could be better

koice:
Well, Netflix bought the rights of the final season (already aired btw), so technically, it's as much of a Netflix show as it's AMC's.

Netflix is the future. I love their style.

Etinosajay:
Cool, so I have a G900V I got for in and around $195. So when ya'll say it ain't possible to get an S5 for 50k, I wondered.

A Used Verizon, Vodafone, T-Mobile, AT&T model should be cheaper cuz unlike the G900f, G900W8, G900S, G900I, and G900H, they were network locked. To use them with any service provider in Nigeria, you'd have to unlock 'em first.

Etinosajay:
G900F. What does the F stand for? I'm curious to know.

The F indicates it's for Europe. The international model is G900H. The European version however is the better model.

Etinosajay:
Really? So you think he won't get a US/UK used S5 for 50k? He won't get a Grade A usa/uk used HTC one M8 for 50k? He won't get used LG G3 for 50k?

You make is seem as if 50k is 5k.

An original uk used GS5 G900f price range is between 60-65k anywhere in Nigeria, same as Galaxy Note 3. An original uk used HTC M8 price range is between 55k-60k anywhere in Nigeria, same as LG G3 2gb ram variant.

Phens:
but can i get a clean one? For that price?

Not in a retail shop, nope.

Phens:
i have always wondered if i can get a uk used phone like infinix hot at a good price like 12,000 thats is neat, and in good working condition?

There is no such like a Uk used infinix smartphone as infinix range of phones are only available to African and Asian Markets.

Not even one funny joke.. Geez

samsonkjohn:
Check the two holes at the head of your USB chord , it the wire is like Cooper wire, that is original and will charge faster, but if its silver then its fake aka.. Chinko made

95% of USB cables are made in China (copper and silver plated both).

Na now you dey know? Ss powers all my apps alone (Samsung apps, stock browser, UC, CM, Whatsapp, Facebook, etc) without any help from autoproxy, and its just as well... autoproxy is not compatible with my Lollipop OS.

tobbiiqq:
like i said i have the new lg g4..so any amount i wana sell it..its nt ur bizness bro..
still much available

Doesn't have a notification light at the front. The UI looks alien (the time should be at the top right not centre) and too much space between the screen and the fingerprint sensor/home key. Pure clone.